David Lowell Englund

David Lowell Englund, Ph.D., 79, died of complications from Parkinson's Disease Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, in Atascadero. '?David was raised in Elmwood Park, Ill., and graduated high school in 1952. '?He earned his B.A. in Physical Education From Ohio State University in 1956, his M.A. in English from the University of Hawaii in 1962 and his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin in 1968.'?U.S. Navy Lt. David L. Englund served as a Navy pilot from 1956 to 1959. From 1962 to 1965, he was Resident Director of the Peace Corps Training Programs in Hilo, Hawaii. '?From 1968 to 1973, he taught at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. In 1973, he joined the faculty at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. '?During his tenure, he served as Chairman of the Child Development Department from 1974 to 1980, developed and taught a course in Lifespan Human Development and co-created and led a foreign study and exchange program with Iwaki College in Japan. '?He retired in 2005 as Professor Emeritus of Psychology.'?David met and married fellow surfer and artist, Leslie Hamm in 1960, with whom he had three children before their divorce in 1971. He married Margie Noble, a musician and teacher in 1975, and formed a blended family with their six kids, of which he was very proud. '?Divorcing in 2007, he married Diane Onweller, a retired nurse, in 2011.'?David loved living near the Pacific Ocean, particularly Los Osos. He enjoyed surfing, canoeing, backpacking and jogging. '?In 1958, he made the semi-finals of the International Surfing Championships in Hawaii. He last surfed in Waikiki at the age of 77. '?An avid reader and writer, he authored many professional articles and two books of poetry.'?David is survived by his large family: wife, Diane, and her two children; and his six children (and spouses): Kirsten Englund (John Kifer), Erin Fleishman (David), Matthew Englund, Melanie Barket (Anthony), Charmaine Noble and Erin Cross. '?He is also survived by 12 grandchildren Robin, Kylen, Tegan, Lucas, Sawyer, Clara, Francisco, Jaime, Zachary, Gabriela, Forest and Fiona; beloved sisters Carolyn Long (David) and Jean White (John); numerous cousins, nieces and nephews; and former wife, Margie Noble-Englund. '?David was predeceased by parents, Raymond and Ruby Englund; first wife, Leslie Hamm Englund; and honorary family members Walter and Bette Tryon.'?A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, at the Cayucos Vets Hall. Please call Erin at 805-462-9667 for details. '?In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the following charities in David's honor: Brain Support Network, www.brainsupportnetwork.org; or Surfrider Foundation, www.surfrider.org.